Before the Program

Before the Program Began

BEFORE	AFTER
246 Pounds	211 Pounds
	Lost 7 Inches on My Waist
Resting Heart Rate 74	Resting Heart Rate 46
Above Normal Blood Pressure	Normal Blood Pressure
Chronic Allergies and Sinus Issues	No Allergies No Sinus Issues Chronic Snoring Gone
Low Energy Low Stamina	High Energy High Stamina Lots of Visible Muscle

The American Way   In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and  sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size  14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil’s Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried  before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes!  And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good."And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs. --Dr. Rick Lippin

30 Days is Enough Time to Make a Major Impact on Anything in Your Life. Many years ago, a business colleague told me that anyone with ambition and focus can make a major impact toward any endeavor in 30 days.  I never forgot that and have proven it true many times in many aspects of my life.   Growing up with an Italian heritage followed by a 25 year career in the restaurant industry, eating was always either a celebration or a social event and so like most Americans, it didn’t take long to follow the habits that make it impossible to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  America makes it tough for everyone but the lesson is that most Americans are overweight and out of shape.  So, it only makes sense then, that if you want to improve your health and vitality, you have to develop a different lifestyle and attitude toward both food and exercise than most of America.  This has been a hard lesson for me.    Finally at age 51, I decided to back up the 30 day theory with ambition and focus toward a new thinner, more energetic me that could then transfer into a new mindset and lifestyle to keep me feeling younger, healthier and more energetic everyday.  Here is what happened for me in the first 30 days. I lost 15 pounds at the end of the first week, 30 pounds in 24 days and 35 pounds in 30 days. I lost more than 7 inches on my waist.  My resting pulse went from the average for a man of 74 beats per minute to 45, the average of a trained athlete. My blood pressure returned to normal levels by the end of the first week and stayed there. At the start, I could barely complete 1 mile of brisk walking and if I really struggled, I could do 10 level sit ups and 10 push ups.  It was a major struggle to do more than 30 minutes of exercise. In the 3rd week of the program, in a seven day period, I completed 48 miles of steep incline fast walking mixed with intermittent jogging and completed 100 non-stop incline sit ups and many other new feats of fitness.  My workouts now averaged 60-90 minutes each, burning on average 800-1000 calories per workout, just from the aerobic activity alone. I used to snore like a drunken sailor every night for the last five to ten years; a real relationship problem!  My snoring stopped completely by the end of the second week, chronic allergies disappeared and never returned. Digestion problems and a bloating stomach that had plagued me for the last three to four years disappeared before the end of the first week and never returned. My mate left town on business after the first 9 days of the program and returned at the beginning of the fourth week and barely recognized me.   This is what she told me. My face totally changed and frequent puffiness around my eyes and in my cheeks totally disappeared.  My eyes became very clear, bright and energetic like she had never seen before.  My skin was so soft and clear that she compared it to that of a newborn baby.  I was thinner and in better shape than she had ever seen me. The full program details will be available about July 20. Send me an email to get on the waiting list. Contact Jeff Richards .

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